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S516 RPW

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

137,710 mi
Last recorded137,710 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS516 RPW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 137,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 8 Aug 2011 137,710 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2010 126,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2009 110,701 miles

Air bag warning light on

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 11 Aug 2009 110,680 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Air bag warning light on

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jan 2008 82,590 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2008 82,387 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 61,801 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 61,801 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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S516 RPW is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 123,081 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S516 RPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S516 RPW is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 1999.

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